Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms

Convectivecapital; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Stock Option Plan

Office food and beverages

Job summary

A tech-driven weather intelligence company in Redwood City is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to manage government implementations of their software platforms. The role demands a mix of software engineering skills to comply with regulatory standards and deliver quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have a background in full-stack development and data engineering, with strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills. They offer competitive salaries ranging from $120,000 to $180,000 with several benefits like health insurance and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• At least five years of software engineering experience with high-priority development.
• Ability to work across full stack, from frontend to backend.
• Strong background in data engineering and optimizing data storage.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement government-specific software versions.
• Adapt data pipelines and APIs for government infrastructure.
• Own the development lifecycle with government stakeholders.

Skills

Software Engineering

Full Stack Development

Data Engineering

Security Compliance

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Postgres

Python

Rust

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms

WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next‑generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data.

We design, manufacture, and operate our own balloons, using the data they collect to generate otherwise unattainable weather intelligence.

Our mission is to eliminate weather uncertainty and help humanity adapt to climate change, be it predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables. We are building a future in which the planet is instrumented by thousands of our microballoons, eliminating gaps in our understanding of the Earth and giving people and businesses the information they need to make critical decisions.

The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top‑tier investors, including Khosla Ventures and Footwork VC.

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own government implementations across multiple WindBorne software platforms. You will be the technical bridge between our core technology and government customers, ensuring our systems meet rigorous compliance standards while delivering exceptional value. This role requires equal parts technical depth, attention to regulatory detail, and customer communication skills.

We’re looking for someone who has built software under the weight of real compliance requirements—FedRAMP, ITAR, NIST 800‑53, or equivalent frameworks that don’t forgive shortcuts. This person treats compliance as an architectural constraint, not a checkbox exercise, and knows how to design systems that are both secure and performant.

If you thrive in the tension between competing demands—performance versus security, speed versus compliance, flexibility versus standardization—and can make pragmatic trade‑offs, ship solutions, and work effectively under ambiguity, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will architect and implement government‑specific versions of our software platforms, ensuring they meet security, compliance, and operational requirements unique to federal customers. You will adapt our data pipelines, APIs, and analysis tools to work within government infrastructure constraints while maintaining performance and reliability. You will own the entire development lifecycle, working directly with government stakeholders to understand their technical requirements, troubleshoot complex integration issues, and deliver mission‑critical solutions.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least five years of software engineering experience with demonstrated success owning high‑priority software development efforts
• Ability to work across full stack, from frontend (Ruby on Rails, Postgres, etc.) to backend (Python, Rust) and all the bits in between
• Strong background in data engineering—building pipelines, processing large datasets, optimizing data storage, and retrieval
• Proven experience developing software that adheres to stringent security compliance standards, from the government, financial industry, healthcare, or similar sectors
• Written and verbal communication acumen suitable for a customer‑facing role, for both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills across the stack
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice to Have

• Experience with atmospheric, geospatial, or sensor data systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms in government contexts (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Background in systems programming, real‑time data processing, or scientific computing
• Prior work in aerospace, defense, or climate tech
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Stock Option Plan
• Office food and beverages

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000** We are considering a range of backgrounds and experience levels for this position and adjust our offers accordingly to be competitive with market rates.

Location

1600 Bridge Pkwy, Redwood City, CA. In‑person required.